Overview

The Araneb Island spot is located on the Mediterranean coast of northern Lebanon, near Tripoli. This island spot faces west toward the Mediterranean and benefits from prevailing west, southwest, and northwest winds. The proximity to Tripoli, Lebanon's second city, makes this spot easily accessible. Intermediate level recommended due to the island nature of the spot.

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Spot forecast for Araneb Island

Sunrise 05:46 · Sunset 16:56

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Araneb Island: when to go?

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Season · peak

88h

in July · 18 rideable days

The season runs from July to October, peaking in July: 17 rideable days a month and 88 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is November, at 6.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 9%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 16 °C. The wettest month is December, with 95 mm.

Monthly averages: Araneb Island

Monthly averages — Araneb Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.5	80 h	18 °C	93 mm
February	14.0	95 h	16 °C	80 mm
March	13.0	109 h	19 °C	35 mm
April	12.0	79 h	21 °C	20 mm
May	20.5	152 h	24 °C	5 mm
June	14.0	63 h	27 °C	0 mm
July	18.0	88 h	30 °C	0 mm
August	17.5	83 h	30 °C	0 mm
September	17.5	87 h	29 °C	1 mm
October	16.5	83 h	26 °C	6 mm
November	6.5	41 h	23 °C	48 mm
December	8.5	56 h	19 °C	95 mm

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Technical details of Araneb Island spot

The spot works with winds from SW, W, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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